Howard University Occupation: Student Protest and Black Power

On this day in working-class history, the 19th of March.

On the 19th of March 1968, more than a thousand students

at the historically black Howard University in Washington, DC

began an occupation of the administration building that shut down the school.

The protests were spurred by the planned expulsion of 37 fellow activists

and went on to demand student involvement in disciplinary procedures.

A more developed African-American studies curriculum

and the resignation of the university president.

After four days, the take-over ended with the administration granting all

but the resignation.

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The music by Ducato Arreo.

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